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Experts suggest age limits for social media

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An expert group suggests new rules for the internet. They give their ideas to the minister Karin Prien. The experts suggest an age limit of 13 years. Children can own accounts from 13 years on. The companies do not check the age enough. Some politicians want stricter rules. They want a ban for children under 14 or 16. Australia already has a ban from 16 years on. France and England also plan such laws. The experts want safe settings on the websites.

The group makes 56 suggestions. They want a ban on phones in schools. This counts for grades 1 to 7. Children should learn about the internet in school. They want a special course about Artificial Intelligence. Children learn about dangers of smart machines there.

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Artificial Intelligence
Computer programs that do tasks like a human brain.

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Karin Prien
She is a politician and a minister in Germany.

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Australia
A country with very strict rules for social media.

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